MATCH REPORTS
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22Apr
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 14 points RGC 35 points – Saturday 20th April 2024.
At the end of a mad week in which the WRU turned down Neath's bid for EDC status a second time, the Welsh All Blacks lost their final home game of the season against the North Wales region who did
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15Apr
MATCH REPORT: SWANSEA 33 NEATH 25 – SATURDAY 13th April 2024
SWANSEA 33 points NEATH 25 points Neath continue to improve but they fell short again after giving as good as they got for most of the game at a murky St. Helen's. It was a red-letter day for Neath flanker Jacob Blackmore
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10Apr
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 24 points NEWPORT 31 points – SATURDAY 6th April 2024
For the second time in a month, Neath gave Premiership leaders Newport a mighty scare but ultimately fell just short in a cracking match and, such was the quality of play, that all four wing three-quarters scored. In the 140-odd year
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31Mar
MATCH REPORT: NEATH VETERANS XV 43 points MARTIN JONES SELECT XV 21 points
On an evening of high emotion at The Gnoll, an appreciative crowd saw Neath Veterans XV take on a Martin Jones Select XV in a benefit match for the former Neath prop forward who is seriously ill. Martin was there himself
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18Mar
MATCH REPORT: NEWPORT 33 POINTS NEATH 26 POINTS – FRIDAY 15th MARCH 2024.
At the end of a traumatic week, probably the last thing Neath needed was one of their toughest challenges of the season at high-riding Newport. However, the Welsh All Blacks came through it all with honour after a thrilling second-half rally
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13Mar
MATCH REPORT: BRIDGEND 32 points NEATH 23 points – Saturday 9th March 2024.
In the midst of Welsh rugby mayhem, Bridgend and Neath did their best to provide a distracting aside in Saturday's Premiership with the home side bossing the second-half to claim the spoils. On a blustery day of drizzly showers, the opening
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04Mar
MATCH REPORT: RGC 15 points NEATH 17 points – SATURDAY 2nd MARCH 2024.
“Poor despised little Neath” served a timely reminder of the folly of the WRU's ways with this fine win at the lavishly-provided base of the North Wales region. Rain did not deter Neath and two tries by replacement hooker Chris Morris
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18Feb
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 10 points LLANDOVERY 47 points – Saturday 17th February 2024.
A bad week for Neath RFC ended badly with this heavy home defeat by table-topping Llandovery who were good value for their win at The Gnoll. It rained in torrents throughout and, as one wag suggested, “I wouldn't send a dog
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11Feb
MATCH REPORT: BRITON FERRY 3 points NEATH 59 points – FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2024
A hat-trick of tries by prop Elis Hopkins highlighted Neath's 9-try win at Briton Ferry on Friday evening. Hard work by the Ferry committee and their workers ensured that the game proceeded despite the midweek rains and their labours were rewarded
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29Jan
MATCH REPORT: EBBW VALE 73 points NEATH 5 points – 27th January 2024
Neath were completely outplayed in every department by a far superior Ebbw Vale side who showed the Blacks what the Premiership is all about. Vale deserve all the plaudits – particularly 3-try scrum-half Rory Harries and captain Cameron Regan who had a 200th
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21Jan
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 17 points CARDIFF 35 points – SATURDAY 20th JANUARY 2024
Going into injury-time, Neath were right in this game but Cardiff killed off the home team's determined challenge with two late tries which gave the score-line a slightly lop-sided look. Cardiff brought a strong side to The Gnoll which, sandwiched between
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14Jan
MATCH REPORT: PONTYPRIDD 48 NEATH 10 – Saturday 13th January 2024
Neath came down to earth with a bump – after two fine home wins over Aberavon and Merthyr, the Blacks were completely outplayed by a Pontypridd side intent on righting the wrongs of an agonising 11-12 loss at champions Llandovery